What are the symptoms of loss of blood?

Answer 1

The clinical term for loss of blood (also known as low blood volume) is hopovolemia. Hypovolemia is a dangerous condition and can result in hypovolemic shock and eventually, death. From a first aid standpoint, it is vital that any external bleeding is controlled, and the patient treated for hypovolemic shock.

Possible signs and symptoms of blood loss include the following:

- Obvious signs of open trauma

- Weakness, dizziness and lethargy

- Signs of hypovolemic shock

- Pain

- Fainting

- Nausea and vomiting

- Patient may know that he/she is bleeding

- Visual detection by first aider

- Detection through the Primary Haemorrhage Check (primary survey/blood check)

It is important any serious bleeding be evaluated by a medical professional urgently. If in doubt about the severity of the condition, call an ambulance or seek urgent medical aid.

Answer 2

Too much blood loss will cause a person to go into shock. The symptoms are, weakness, fatigue, lightheadedness, confusion, rapid heart rate, low blood pressure, possibly nausea, and finally death.

You also may experience decreased cardiac output,decreased preload, increased afterload,vasoconstriction which will lead to pallor and cold clammy skin,tachycardia,tachypnea and hypotension.